Ruth is a child protection family law specialist solicitor dealing with complex cases involving Non-Accidental Injuries & Fabricated or Induced Illness [FII] representing parents and children.

Ruth has a particular interest and speciality in representing clients including:

• Parents or other family members who are accused of injuring a child, or death of a child;
• Shaken baby allegation, including complex head injuries, fractures and bruising;
• Sexual abuse allegation;
• The case involves complex medical issues, including Ehlers- Danlos and other complex genetic syndromes;
• Fabricated Induced Illness (FII) and Perplexing Presentation (PP);
• Are children in Care Proceedings and Deprivation of Liberty proceedings;

Ruth represents clients that are based across the UK, specialising in complex child protection court proceedings in England & Wales. Ruth represents clients who require specialist court representation by way of outstanding barrister and kings Counsel, and instruction of the best specialist medical experts;

Ruth caseload is focused on Child Protection, Care and Family Law matters, specialising in the following areas:

• Public Law Proceedings (Care Proceedings and applications for Emergency Protection Orders) representing children, parents and other parties with an interest in the case, including those invited to intervene;
• Special Guardianship Order Applications;
• Placement Order and Adoption Order Applications;
• Secure Accommodation Applications;
• Deprivation of Liberty Applications (children);
• Recovery Order Applications.
• Cases where parents are involved with Social Services (Pre-Proceedings Meetings, Child Protection and Child In Need);
• Applications under the Court’s Inherent Jurisdiction;
• Wardship Applications;

Ruth joined Daniel Woodman Solicitors in 2020 as Head of Department and Partner, heading up our busy child protection team, where the client is at the heart of every case. Ruth has over 30 years of family law experience and is accredited on the Law Society’s Children Panel.